Haw River police investigate home invasion

HAW RIVER — Haw River police are looking for two men who broke into a home on South State Street Thursday afternoon, assaulted a 78-year-old man and stole some items.

The incident occurred shortly before 3:50 p.m. A 78-year-old man told police that two men came to his front door and forced their way in, according to a Haw River Police Department news release.

“The victim was assaulted and tied up in the basement of the residence,” the release states. “The victim freed himself and ran out the basement of the residence.”

The two men were last seen running from the residence. The 78-year-old man was injured but his injuries weren’t considered life threatening.

It is unknown whether the two men were armed. Police say they did take items from the house.

While Burlington police and the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office have been investigating several home-invasion style break-ins that involve people forcing their way in while someone is home, this is the first crime of this type that Haw River has had in awhile.

The men are described as black. They were both in their 20s and had a medium build. One was wearing a red, hooded sweatshirt and the other was wearing a gray shirt.

The State Bureau of Investigation and the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office are assisting Haw River police in the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Haw River Police Department at 336-578-4141 or CrimeStoppers at 336-229-7100.